Faith and Football United Expands to São Vicente and Santos! ⚽🇧🇷
- faithandfootballun
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
We are proud to announce the expansion of Faith and Football United to the cities of São Vicente and Santos, bringing our mission of transformation through football to even more young lives in Brazil.
Starting this May, free weekly training sessions will be launched for children and teenagers from vulnerable areas across the Baixada Santista region. This new initiative seeks not only to develop talent but also to rescue kids from the cycle of violence, drug trafficking, and hopelessness that too often surrounds them.
São Vicente, with a population of over 370,000 residents, is one of the oldest cities in Brazil but also one of the most socially vulnerable in the state of São Paulo. The city faces severe challenges in neighborhoods like Parque São Vicente, Jóquei Clube, México 70, and Vila Margarida, where opportunities for youth are scarce and the presence of organized crime is a daily threat.
Right next door, Santos—a coastal city known for its football history—also hides a reality of inequality. In communities such as Morro do São Bento, Morro da Nova Cintra, and Dique da Vila Gilda, many children grow up surrounded by poverty, crime, and limited access to quality sports or educational programs.
Our goal is clear: use football as a bridge to purpose. Through discipline, community, and faith-based mentorship, we are creating a safe alternative for kids—keeping them off the streets and connected to positive role models who believe in their potential.
With the addition of São Vicente and Santos, Faith and Football United now operates in four locations across Brazil in less than two years—proof that transformation is possible when passion meets purpose.
Stay tuned as we begin this new journey in the Baixada, walking side by side with families, coaches, and leaders to bring light to the darkness—and hope to the next generation.
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